Gyeongsang National University Visiting Professor Nam Seon-hee to Present Regular Performance at 'Pureun Beodeul Yeaakwon'

Modern Interpretations of Geommu, Cheoyongmu, Pansori, and Court Dance Chunhyangjeon Featured in 'Gyobang Gayo'

Gyobang Geommum.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Pureun Beodeul Yeaakwon, led by Nam Sun-hee, an adjunct professor in the Department of Folk Dance at Gyeongsang National University, will hold its 44th anniversary regular performance "Gyobang Byeolgok (敎坊別曲)" on the 23rd at 5 PM at Jinju Hyunjang Art Hall.

Pureun Beodeul Yeaakwon was founded by teacher Song Hwa-young in 1978 and has been led by Director Nam since 2006. It is a dance-focused professional arts group that widely promotes the value of Yeongnam dances centered on Jinju regional dances, while continuously conducting academic research and experimental creative work.

Director Nam is a designated holder of Gyeongnam Intangible Cultural Property No. 21, Jinju Gyobang Gutgeori Dance, and is dedicated to the proper transmission of the dance world of Chundang Kim Su-ak. He is currently serving as an adjunct professor in the Department of Folk Dance at Gyeongsang National University.

The 44th anniversary regular stage of Pureun Beodeul Yeaakwon, "Gyobang Byeolgok (敎坊別曲)," is inspired by "Gyobang Gayo," a collection recorded by Jeong Hyeon-seok, the magistrate of Jinju, in 1865, which documented performances held at the Jinju Gyobang at that time.

Through various works appearing in Gyobang Gayo such as Geommu, Cheoyongmu, and Pansori, as well as court dance Chunaengjeon, folk dance Jinju Gyobang Gutgeori Dance, and Hwacho Byeolgam Ipchum, the performance offers a modern reinterpretation of Gyobang Gayo.

Special appearances include Shin Myung-gwan, a Jeong member of the National Busan Gugak Center, performing Cheoyongmu, and the Gugak sister ensemble Sosong (Kim Min-ji and Kim Ju-young) performing Pansori and Gayageum Byeongchang together, promising a diverse event.

Director Nam said, "In Jinju, Gyobang is the culture that has had the most direct and profound influence on folk arts," adding, "I hope this meaningful event, where young artists actively working in the region come together, will contribute to the succession and development of our folk arts."

The performance is sponsored by Jinju City and the Jinju Cultural Tourism Foundation and will be free of charge for all seats.

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